P385 million for BUAN expansion

BUAN Graduation: The University is expanding to produce more graduates PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
BUAN Graduation: The University is expanding to produce more graduates PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

Government has allocated P385 million for the expansion of the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) under the National Development Plan (NDP) 11 as it transforms into a fully-fledged University.

BUAN was established in 2015 after Parliament passed the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN) Act, which transformed the Botswana College of Agriculture (BCA) into a fully-fledged University. The University has been an associate of the University of Botswana (UB).

The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Patrick Ralotsia told Parliament this week that the expansion of the University will include the construction of faculty buildings and procurement of new fleet.

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